Hollywood’s Secret Skinny Pill – which was recently published in FitnessRx – has to be one of the most informative and controversial articles I have ever read about Clenbuterol and its apparent ability to induce rapid weight loss.

Hence the warning: Clenbuterol is illegal and potentially very dangerous for humans. We, here at iFitandHealthy, in no way, shape, or form, endorse its use.

The information presented here is strictly for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice or attention of healthcare professionals.

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What do Anna Nicole Smith and Carmen Electra have in common? They endorse diet pills. Carmen endorses NV. The TrimSpa poster-girl is Anna (more…)

Slentrol (a.k.a. dirlotapide) is a weight loss drug that decreases appetite and fat absorption.

It is designed to help obese and overweight – wait for it – dogs lose weight.

That’s right, now dogs with a weight problem will be using weight loss drugs to lose weight. How sad is that? As a dog owner, I am speechless. (more…)

The following list identifies some of the popular fat loss supplements, along with claims that are attributed to them and their commonly used dosages.

Some of these supplements do not accomplish their intended function as well as alleged, so check Effectiveness Rating (0 – 4) to see if those items in your cupboard are hot or hype.

This rating is provided by Muscle & Fitness magazine. Personally, I do not think any of these supplements are necessary to lose weight. (more…)

Watch out Acomplia, Clenbuterol and Lipo 6 – a new “miracle� weight-loss pill, Excalia, has entered the murky world of diet pills, and often exaggerated weight loss claims that go with them.

Wait, wait a minute…it does not take much to challenge (more…)

Here is a lesson from personal experience: Do not, under any circumstance, walk into a store, grab a bottle of water and start drinking it (more…)

What can be more original than Hoodia Power-Pops?

Frankly, I am not going to be surprised if we will soon see a corn dog (fortified with coleus forskohlii, 7-keto, green tea extract, Panax ginseng, and guarana) - being marketed as (more…)

Lipo-6 from Nutrex claims to be the most powerful fat-burner on the market.

In fact, it is so good that it “was awarded the title of Fat-Loss Product of the Year in 2005,” says the company’s marketing material.

According to Nutrex, “Lipo-6 is clearly anyone’s best choice when it comes to weight-loss products. (more…)